Carwood, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Carwood
Mapsize:120px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Clark County
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Clark County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Clark
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Carr
Coordinates:38.4483°N -85.8639°W
Elevation Ft:502
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47106
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-10630[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:432202

Carwood is an unincorporated community in Carr Township, Clark County, Indiana.

History

It was previously known as Muddyfork or Muddy Fork after the stream that flows through the town.[2] The post office was established as Muddy Fork in 1858.[3] The post office was renamed Carwood in 1902, and it was discontinued in 1933.[4] Carwood was likely named for John Carr, a pioneer settler.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  2. Book: Andreas, Alfred Theodore. Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Indiana. 1876. Baskin, Forster & Company. Chicago. Clark County.
  3. Web site: Clark County . Jim Forte Postal History . 30 August 2014.
  4. Web site: Clark County . Jim Forte Postal History . 30 August 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140903100414/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Clark . 3 September 2014 .
  5. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 88. ...supposedly a coined name honoring General John Carr, an early settler....